Thread: 1939 Plymouth Sedan - First time Hotrodder

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Welcome to the forum. You should get up from your chair right now and go pay for that sedan...........it looks pretty solid and well worth building.

I'll let the Mopar guys and others steer you on the ins and outs of doing one of these, but I have to say, you are the first person who has come on here with an honest appraisal of your skills and ability to complete a project. Most people come on with all these hopes and dreams, and nothing to back it up. You have taken a realistic look at your ability to actually get this car on the road, and that is cool that you are able to do this objectively.

If it were me in those circumstances, I would buy the car, but go easy on it at first. I would clean it up underneath and rebuild the stock suspension and mechanicals, and then get it running if possible. Later Chrysler engines are out there that will adapt pretty easily I think (the flathead 6 cylinder variety) and would allow you to enjoy the car while learning and planning the next steps.

I love the looks of this car, and if you can pick it up as cheap as you say, it makes it even more attractive. Just make sure it has a title or that one can be gotten before you lay out any money for the car or on fixing it up.

Good luck,

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Welcome to the forum. You should get up from your chair right now and go pay for that sedan...........it looks pretty solid and well worth building.

I'll let the Mopar guys and others steer you on the ins and outs of doing one of these, but I have to say, you are the first person who has come on here with an honest appraisal of your skills and ability to complete a project. Most people come on with all these hopes and dreams, and nothing to back it up. You have taken a realistic look at your ability to actually get this car on the road, and that is cool that you are able to do this objectively.

If it were me in those circumstances, I would buy the car, but go easy on it at first. I would clean it up underneath and rebuild the stock suspension and mechanicals, and then get it running if possible. Later Chrysler engines are out there that will adapt pretty easily I think (the flathead 6 cylinder variety) and would allow you to enjoy the car while learning and planning the next steps.

I love the looks of this car, and if you can pick it up as cheap as you say, it makes it even more attractive. Just make sure it has a title or that one can be gotten before you lay out any money for the car or on fixing it up.

Good luck,

Don

Yeah, what he said!

Hey, Falconvan, would your 48 Dodge drive train work for his 39 Ply? Just a thought. I was going to post your for sale thread for him. Also I think your Chassis work would work for first time hotrodder, too.

First time hotrodder, you can find Falconvan's chassis on this page:http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...t=6440&page=62

Just adding my 2 centovos.

Originally Posted by Oldf100fordman

Hey, Falconvan, would your 48 Dodge drive train work for his 39 Ply? Just a thought. I was going to post your for sale thread for him. Also I think your Chassis work would work for first time hotrodder, too.

First time hotrodder, you can find Falconvan's chassis on this page:http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/sho...t=6440&page=62

Just adding my 2 centovos.

It might, he'd have to measure the wheelbase. I still have to take the body off, clean up the frame and get the old flathead six running but I will consider sellin it if the price is right. Here's a picture of what it looks like now. Truth be told, his looks pretty good. If it's as clean underneath, he's probably better off working with the stocker and updating like I did my Plymouth frame.

Originally Posted by falconvan

It might, he'd have to measure the wheelbase. I still have to take the body off, clean up the frame and get the old flathead six running but I will consider sellin it if the price is right. Here's a picture of what it looks like now. Truth be told, his looks pretty good. If it's as clean underneath, he's probably better off working with the stocker and updating like I did my Plymouth frame.

I here ya. The main reason I didn't post your for sale thread was I remembered seeing your rat rod (oh, no, did I use that term) thread this morning and thought you were on to a good idea there.

Welcome to HotRodding. I also am a MoPar HotRodder, and it is more chagelling, but you will have something different, unless you decide to go with the Chevy power. Try to keep it all MoPar, its not quite as tough as it used to be.

Buy it, start the project and keep us posted, and oh yeah, we just love pictures.

Jack